To successfully access online courses and material, you will need to make sure that your computer is properly configured, and that you have the knowledge to use the tools. The resources below are provided to guide you through your online learning experience...

Learning Technology at Continuing Education

Desire2Learn (D2L) is the learning management system used in all of our classroom and online courses. It is web-based, and provides access to course content, supplemental materials, and discussions. Anywhere you have a reliable Internet connection, you can access your course from any device at any time.

Every course has a space in D2L.

Course information is organized into modules and submodules.

Your course access is password-protected and private.

It's easy to use!

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Digital Skills for Learning Online

This free course will prepare you for online learning with UCalgary Continuing Education. It will help you develop the skills you need to become a successful online learner.

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Online Course Formats

Online Synchronous

Online Synchronous

Instructor-led, live videoconferencing

Your course will be delivered using Desire2Learn (D2L), the University of Calgary learning management system, and hosted using Zoom or Microsoft Teams video conferencing software. All classes are held online in real-time, at specified times and dates in Mountain Time (MT) with additional materials on D2L.

Note to Students: Classes may be recorded and only used for the purpose of reviewing the content in this online course. It is your responsibility to inform the instructor prior to a Zoom session if you do not want your voice or image to be recorded.

Online Asynchronous

Online Asynchronous

Instructor-led, with no scheduled live videoconferencing

Your course will be delivered using Desire2Learn (D2L), the University of Calgary learning management system. Unlike correspondence or self-paced courses, asynchronous courses are instructor-led and require regular student participation throughout. There are learning activities and assignments included in each D2L course that would fall under instruction.

For more information about online learning, see our Online Learning Resources.

Online Hybrid

Online Hybrid

Instructor-led, with one or more live videoconferencing sessions

Your course will be delivered using Desire2Learn (D2L), the University of Calgary learning management system, and hosted using Zoom or Microsoft Teams video conferencing software. One or more online live sessions are held online in real-time, at specified times and dates in Mountain Time (MT). There are learning activities and assignments included in each D2L course that would fall under instruction.

Note to Students: Classes may be recorded and only used for the purpose of reviewing the content in this online course. It is your responsibility to inform the instructor prior to a Zoom session if you do not want your voice or image to be recorded.

Guides and Tutorials

Digital Skills for Learning Online

This free course will prepare you for online learning with UCalgary Continuing Education. It will help you develop the skills you need to become a successful online learner.

Start the course

Getting Started

All online courses, no matter how they are delivered, are accessed through Desire2Learn (D2L).

These guides will get you logged in and ready to go...

Zoom

Zoom enables you to participate in online real-time sessions with your instructor and fellow students.

Technical Support

If the help you need isn't provided on this page, please contact Continuing Education Student Services during office hours.

Outside of regular hours, please connect with the IT Support Centre. Be sure to identify yourself as a Continuing Education student.

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